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My Take
I've got a soft spot for guys like Yabuta — the unglamorous relief arms who never get the highlight reels but quietly decide ballgames. A 183cm righty out of Kishiwada, Osaka, that hard-nosed festival town, he just reads as the kind of pitcher who lives for the seventh and eighth innings, swallows the pressure, and gets the job done without theatrics. There's something I really respect about a journeyman bullpen guy who grinds long enough in Japanese pro ball to earn a shot abroad — that takes stubbornness, not just talent. I picture him stepping onto the mound, exhaling slow, and trusting his stuff. Hitters get the magazine covers, but it's arms like his that hold a season together. Honestly, that's my kind of hero — the dependable one nobody notices until he's gone.
Overview
Yasuhiko Yabuta is a Japanese professional baseball player born on June 19, 1973, in Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture. Standing 183 cm tall, he is known as a pitcher. Most personal details remain private or undisclosed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yasuhiko Yabuta
- Name (Japanese)
- 薮田安彦
- Reading
- やぶた やすひこ
- Born
- June 19, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox (Ushi)
- Origin
- Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 183cm
- Occupation
- Baseball player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yasuhiko Yabuta born?
Born June 19, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Yasuhiko Yabuta from?
Yasuhiko Yabuta is from Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Yasuhiko Yabuta do?
Yasuhiko Yabuta works as Baseball player.
How tall is Yasuhiko Yabuta?
Yasuhiko Yabuta is 183cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.